The Joyful Message

Dec. 17 The Joyful Message

Our Savior has come! This message is at the root of our confidence.

(Isa.12:2-6), "Behold, God, my salvation! I will trust and not be afraid, for the Lord God is my strength and song; yes, He has become my salvation. Therefore with joy will you draw water from the wells of salvation. And in that day you will say, Give thanks to the Lord, call upon His name and by means of His name [in solemn entreaty]; declare and make known His deeds among the people of the earth, proclaim that His name is exalted! Sing praises to the Lord, for He has done excellent things [gloriously]; let this be made known to all the earth. Cry aloud and shout joyfully, you women and inhabitants of Zion, for great in your midst is the Holy One of Israel."

Many fall short of acknowledging Jesus Christ as the Son of God. And if He is not the Son of God, then what? We are then not put right with God the Father because we are not made perfect through Jesus Christ sinless life. His blood is then only human, so His atoning sacrifice on the cross means nothing. Or, as some will say Jesus was switched with someone else and never nailed to the cross at all for God would never allow any of His chosen to die in such a way. Our sin then still holds sway over us all, we still live in the shadow of death unto eternal seperation from God, our Hope in salvation comes to nothing, and our God is actually a liar. There is no such thing as the Gospel; the good news of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ; and we should care little how we behave or act toward others. We should fear death more than anything else on earth because when it comes that is the end. If our Savior who is Jesus Christ is not our Savior then this world is Heaven and all that awaits us is eternal darkness. We should live each day filled with fear, dread, hopelessness, selfishness, and emnity towards others while being boastful of ourselves when able to prey on all of those who are weaker than ourselves. If Jesus Christ is not the Son of God then the Word of God is just another book filled with fictonal tales from many delusioned authors throughout time, none of which are prophets, none of which have ever known God or could ever trust such an unloving, deceptive, unmerciful being. We should all stay drunk with wine and fornication for today may be our last!

Oh, but the Truth is He is our Savior!! Men and women have given their testimony. John the Baptist is a real person who testifies on Jesus Christs behalf along with every believer since His Resurrection! Every Book compiled in the Word of God throughout time were written by men most of which did not know one another, yet when all these Books were placed together it revealed a seamless Truth of the Son of God. Such Truths as the Fall of man, the Law, and of our Redeemer who has placed us back into right standing with God. There are historical records of the people who saw Jesus after His death, of the words He spoke, and of the gift given after Jesus was glorified called the Holy Spirit. Not to mention people like me who will give testimony every hour of every day about being born again of the Spirit, which is the proof of Jesus Christ written not with words, but with the Holy Spirit upon our hearts. In some way God reveals Himself to every new believer so there is no doubt as to the Truth and He continues to build Faith in us the rest of our lives. Yes, Jesus Christ is the Son of God, He is our Redeemer, He is the Lamb of God, He is our Good Shepherd, He is the Door, He is the Light of the world, and He is God who became flesh to temporarily dwell among us who is now seated at the right hand of God the Father petitioning on our behalf who calls us Friends.

Peace and Love to you,

Scott